| Category | Score | 2014 Rank | 2013 Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of Doing Business | 278 | 18 (Tie) | 19 |
| Workforce | 102 | 44 (Tie) | 50 |
| Quality of Life | 108 | 39 | 36 |
| Infrastructure & Transportation | 135 | 40 | 37 |
| Economy | 170 | 39 | 27 |
| Education | 72 | 28 (Tie) | 42 |
| Technology & Innovation | 44 | 48 | 49 |
| Business Friendliness | 13 | 50 | 50 |
| Cost of Living | 46 | 5 | 24 |
| Access to Capital | 1 | 49 (Tie) | 39 |
| Overall | 969 | 48 | 48 |
Economic Profile
Governor: Earl Ray Tomblin, Democrat
Population: 1,854,304
GDP growth: 5.1 percent
Unemployment rate (May 2014): 6 percent
Top corporate tax rate: 6.5 percent
Top individual income tax rate: 6.5 percent
Gasoline tax: 54 cents/gallon
Bond rating/outlook: Aa1/stable
Major private employer: Wal-Mart
Economic profile sources: Federation of Tax Administrators, American Petroleum Institute, Moody's Investor Service, Bureau of Economic Analysis, Bureau of Labor Statistics, West Virginia FY 2013 CAFR
